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W. G. MILLER.

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APPLICATION FILED DEC. 4. 1915.

Patented Apr. 25, 1916.

2 SHEETS-SHEET COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH 310., WASHINGTON, n. c.

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APPLICATION FILED DEC. 4, 1915.

Patented Apr. 25,1916.

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WALTER G. MILL-ER, OF MANSFIELD, OHIO.

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Application filed December 4, 1915.

ships tables.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a table of thischaracter wherein the same will be sustained level irrespective of thedirection of the roll of the ship or its tilting action, therebyavoiding the disturbance of the articles upon the table while the shipor other like craft is in motion.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a table of thischaracter wherein the same is novel in construction to assurereliability and efficiency in operation and avoid any possibility of therocking thereof under the influence of'themotion of the ship, vessel orthe like.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a table of thischaracter which is simple in construction, strong, durable andinexpensive of manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the

invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement ofparts as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a side elevation of a table constructed inaccordance with the invention; Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinalsectional elevation; Fig. 3 is a horizontal transverse sectional View onthe line 3-3 of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a sectional view on the line 44 ofFig. 2; and Fig. 5 is a sectional view of the pendulum regulating means.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts in the severalviews throughout the drawings.

Referring to the drawings in detail, A

designates a portion of the flooring in a ships hull, upon which ismounted a shell B, preferably made from metal, and formed with arestricted bottom 10 having an opening about which is concentricallydisposed a flange 11, through which are passed bolts 12, the latter alsobeing passed through the flooring A. for permanently fastening theSpecification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 25, 1916..

Serial no. 65,095.

shell rigidly to the same. Formed in the top of the shell A is anopening 13 having passed therethrough the depending stem 14 of a tabletop 15, the lower end of said stem being provided with a weight 16preferably of spherical shape and hanging within the said shell A, andthis stern and top are supported so that the table top will be sustainedin a horizontal position, while the stem will be sustained inaperpendicular position in a manner presently described.

Formed in the wall of the opening 13 at diametrically opposite pointsare notches 17 constituting seats in which rest trunnions 18 formed onand projecting from opposite sides of a rocking ring 18 which surroundsthe stem 14, the latter being fitted with a supporting yoke 20 havingpivot legs 21 at opposite ends engaged in the ring 19 at right angles tothe trunnions 18 thereon, thereby effecting a universal joint forsustaining the stem perpendicular irrespective of the direction oftilting action of the ship, vessel or the like.

Formed on the weight at three points thereof are cars 22 which arearranged at equal distances apart and have pivoted thereto, at 23, theinner ends of hollow arms 24 in which slidably telescope the solid arms25 pivoted at 26 to ears 27 formed interiorly of the shell B inalinement with the ears 22 on the weight 16, the arms 26 being formed attheir upper edges with ratchet teeth 28, with any one of which engageratchet dogs or pawls 29, each being pivotally mounted upon the hollowarm 24 supporting the same, and are adapted to normally gravitate intolocking engagement with the ratchet teeth 28 on the solid arm 25 to lockthe arms in relative adjusted position.

Fixed to the stem 14 above the weight 16 is a cross hanger 30, to whichare pivoted, at 31, the stems 32 of depending weights 33 and to each ofthe stems 32 of the said weights 33 at points on opposite sides of thepivot 31 are connected the branches 34 of an operating cord or cable 0which is connected to the pawl or dog 29 so that on the rocking of theship the weights 33 will be sustained in perpendicular position andthereby act upon the cords or cables 35 to automatically release thepawls or dogs 29 from the arms 25 which are free to slide in the arms 24so that as the shell B shifts the stem 14 will be sustainedperpendicular and the table top 15 sustained in a horizontal plane. Whenthe table has become level the pawls or dogs 29 lock with the arms 25,thereby sustaining the table top 15 in level position to avoid 7 anyslight tilting thereof or swaying of the same resulting from thevibrations of the ship, vessel or the like or the slight swayingthereof.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, the construction and manner of use of the devicewill be clearly understood and,

therefore, a more extended explanation has been omitted.

Having thus described, my invention, I claim;

1. A self-leveling ships table comprising a shell, a stem passed intothe shell and having a weighted terminal, a table top supported by thestem, universal connection between the stem and the shell, extensibleconnections between the weight and the said shell, and means forautomatically locking the extensible connections and releasing the same.a

2. A self-leveling ships table comprising a shell, a stem passed intothe shell and havinga weighted terminal, a table top supported by thestern, universal connection between the stem and the shell, extensibleconnections between the weight and the said shell, means forautomatically locking the extensible connections and releasing the same,weighted members cooperative with said means, and pivots connecting theextensible members with the respective first named weight and saidshell.

4. In a ships table, a shell, a stem passed into the shell, a table topsupported by the stem, a weight on said stem, hollow arms pivoted to thesaid weight, solid arms pivoted to the said shell and slidable in thesaid hollow arms, latches carried by the hollow arms and engageable withthe solid arms to lock the same against sliding movement, and balancingmechanism carried by the said stem and connected with thelatch membersfor automatically controlling the same.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WALTER G. MILLER.

Witnesses:

W. J. BISSMAN, FRED MJLIJER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

, Washington, D. G.

